South Fulton Booking Releases

South Fulton booking releases go through the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. The City of South Fulton was incorporated in 2017 and sits in the southern part of Fulton County. When the South Fulton Police Department arrests someone, officers transport them to the Fulton County jail for booking. The county sheriff keeps all booking release records for every city in Fulton County, including South Fulton. This is the standard process in Georgia, where county jails handle bookings for city arrests.

Fulton County Handles South Fulton Bookings

South Fulton has its own police force but no city jail. This is true for most cities in Georgia. When SFPD officers arrest someone, they take the person to a Fulton County jail facility. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office runs four jails, with the South Annex at 6500 Watson Street in Union City being the closest to South Fulton. Staff at the jail process the booking and create the record.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff in each Georgia county must keep a record of every person held in the jail. This covers all South Fulton arrests that go through the county system. The Fulton County Sheriff stores these records in a central database that covers all four jail facilities.

Because South Fulton is relatively new as a city, its booking releases have always been part of the Fulton County system. Before incorporation, the area was unincorporated south Fulton County, and the sheriff already handled all jail operations. That structure did not change when the city formed.

For full details on searching Fulton County records, see the county page.

South Fulton Police Department

The South Fulton Police Department handles law enforcement within the city limits. The department was created when the city incorporated in 2017 and has grown to serve a population of over 112,000. Officers patrol city streets, respond to calls, and make arrests.

The South Fulton Police Department website provides information about the agency and city services.

From the city's website you can find contact info and learn about the police department's services.

After an arrest, SFPD officers take the person to a Fulton County jail. The arrest report stays with the police department, and the booking release record is created by the jail. If you need the arrest report, contact SFPD. For the booking release, go to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. These are two different records from two different agencies.

South Fulton police may also work with Fulton County Sheriff's deputies on operations. In those cases, the arresting agency noted on the booking record could be either SFPD or FCSO depending on which officer made the arrest.

How to Find South Fulton Booking Releases

Search the Fulton County online inmate lookup. This tool lets you look up current and recent inmates by name or booking number. Results show the person's name, charges, booking date, arresting agency, and release status. The system is free and runs all day.

For older records or records not in the online system, file an open records request with the Fulton County Sheriff. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you have the right to ask for these records. The county must respond within three business days. You can send your request to the sheriff's open records office by email at orr@fultoncountyga.gov or by mail to 185 Central Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Include the person's full name in the request. A date of birth or booking number will help staff find the right record faster. Copies cost $0.10 per page. You do not need to say why you are asking for the records. The process follows O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71.

What South Fulton Booking Records Contain

A booking release record from the Fulton County jail includes the inmate's full name, date of birth, physical description, and booking photo. It lists the charges, the arresting agency (South Fulton Police for SFPD arrests), the booking date and time, and any bond set by the court. Release records show when the person was let go and why.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 covers booking photographs and sets rules for when they can be shared. Fulton County follows this law for South Fulton bookings. Some records may be held back under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 if they involve sealed cases or active investigations.

Most records are public. The exemptions in the law are limited and specific.

Statewide Booking Release Search Tools

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone in state prison. If a person arrested in South Fulton was later sent to state custody, this tool shows their current facility and sentence. It is free to use.

The VINE notification system tracks inmates across all Georgia jails, including the Fulton County facilities that serve South Fulton. Sign up for free alerts when someone's status changes. The GDC Open Records portal and GBI Open Records portal handle state-level records requests.

Nearby Cities

South Fulton borders several other cities in the metro Atlanta area. If you are not sure where the arrest took place, check the booking release records for the correct county based on the arrest location.